Pollo Con Calabacitas A La Sartén Recipes

CALABAZA CON POLLO (CALABAZA SQUASH AND CHICKEN)

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil; add chicken thighs. Continue to boil until no longer pink in the centers and juices run clear, 15 to 20 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Drain, reserving 2 cups broth. Shred or chop chicken and set aside.
• Mix salt, garlic powder, cumin, and black pepper together in a bowl and set aside.
• Heat olive oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add calabaza squash, zucchini, yellow squash, tomato, and onion. Cook and stir until tender, about 10 minutes. Add corn, followed by tomato sauce, dry spice mixture, and chicken. Pour in reserved 2 cups chicken broth. Mix well.
• Cover the pan and let simmer over medium heat, 20 to 30 minutes.

CALABAZA CON POLLO

Steps:

• Wash chicken and boil until cooked, set aside.
• Wash all the squash, cut up into cubes, set aside.
• Wash tomato, cut up into cubes, set aside.
• Cut onion into cubes, set aside.
• Mix salt, pepper, garlic powder and cumin in a bowl, set aside.
• Get a large pan, add 2 tbs cooking oil, tomato, cubed squash and cubed onion.
• On medium high heat sautee for approximately 10 minutes or until you can see that everything is nice and tender.
• Add drained corn.
• Add tomato sauce.
• Add dry spice mixture.
• Add chicken.
• Add 2 cups chicken broth from chicken boil.
• Gently mix all the ingredients to coat everything well.
• Cover and let simmer on medium heat for approximately 20-30 minutes.

CHICKEN WITH TATUMA SQUASH (POLLO CON CALABACITA)

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt; add to the pan, and cook, turning once or twice, until golden brown, about 15 minutes. Pour off the excess fat.
• Add the squash, tomatoes, onion, garlic, and chiles, if using. Season with additional salt, the oregano, and pepper. Cover and simmer until the chicken is cooked through and the squash is fork-tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter, and enjoy.

POLLO CON CALABAZA

Steps:

• Wash and cut off ends of squash, peel and cut into cubes.
• Measure out spices -- add a little water and put aside.
• Brown chicken in oil, add salt, cover and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Add squash cubes, spices and diced tomato.
• Cover and simmer for 30 to 40 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Add drained corn.
• Mix the 1 TBS flour with 1/3 cup water to make a paste -- add to pot to thicken.
• Enjoy.